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" Kurt Wallender investigates a complex case in the final Wallender book, as the parents of his daughter's partner disappear. Were they Russian or CIA spies? "
- Jackie, 2/15/2014
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" There are two troubled men in this novel: Hakan von Enke, whom Wallander sees as a troubled man, and who goes missing - and Wallander himself, who is afraid of losing what is most important to him personally and professionally. Wallander investigates and solves the crime but, in the end, he admits that he doesn't have all the answers. This final Wallander novel shows Kurt continuing to neglect himself and his family almost until the end. And the end ain't pretty. Melancholy would be the word for how I felt when it was done. "
- Scout, 2/11/2014
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" this is 2.5 stars. good story...too long by a third. and I think there is something lost in the translation or these folks are seriously cold and rude to each other all the time. "
- Meg, 2/8/2014
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" A really good book, very detailed and full of suspence till the very end! "
- Therese, 2/1/2014
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" I'm heartbroken that this is the end of this series. "
- Sharron, 1/11/2014
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" Mankell's farewell to Kurt Wallender. I'll miss him, but I was getting tired of his complaining about getting old. "
- Ingeborg, 12/20/2013
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" A great Wallander story. Had me mystified and turning pages as fast as I could to the end. "
- Joan, 12/4/2013
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" I really enjoyed all of the Wallander series, and it was with great sadness to discover the "loss" of Kurt....after all the books, he felt real and you had empathy with/for him. "
- Joyce, 11/23/2013
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" I've listened to several Henning Mankell books through Audible.com. It's interesting that I felt more engaged with the ones I've listened to than this one that I am reading on my Kindle. I'm only 25% in to the book, so I'm hoping it gets better. "
- Dsomer, 11/4/2013
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" Really enjoyed this book. Quickly went to the library and got a couple more by Mankell. "
- Daniel, 10/31/2013
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" Not yet loving it as much as the others. Think it's the translation, it is awkward. "
- Marianna, 10/16/2013
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" My first Wallander was the last Wallander. After seeing Kenneth Brannagh on PBS as Wallander, it was him that I pictured all the way through. "
- Susan, 10/13/2013
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" Cold War secrets come to light...missing man, famed detective searches, finds more questions & his ageing mind further complicates matters. Well written. "
- Marc, 8/20/2013
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" Good book. Have not read any of his other books, but was looking for a good book from a cold part of the world. Felt like a slow burn and I enjoyed it throughout. "
- Clare, 12/18/2012
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" Since I am two years older than the character Wallander, I found the book so personally disturbing that it detracted from another excellent mystery novel. "
- Becki, 5/12/2012
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" The last is the best...end of the Wallander series...I won't spoil the book by simply saying it is a compelling journey. "
- Tom, 4/17/2012
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" I loved this book - but it broke my heart. I'm so glad that I didn't see any reviews that would give away the ending.This is a classic! "
- Barbara, 12/1/2011
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" A great read. Felt very sad that this series is now over. Kurt Wallander is a legend. "
- Helen, 8/20/2011
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" Spoiler alert folks, this is the last of the series. I'd like to go back and read some more of the earlier books in the series. It all depends on who does the translation, as one that I read very plodding, all due to the skill of the translator. "
- Klenox, 7/20/2011
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" Save this one to read after you've read all the others. "
- Stven, 6/9/2011
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" A good mystery, and sad, and a fitting end to the Kurt Wallander series.
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- Melissa, 5/21/2011
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" A disappointment. I think Mankell has been fulfilling a contact with his last two books. This was an ignoble end to a fine crime series.
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- Lori, 5/18/2011
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" 3 1/2.Mankell has done a fine job of wrapping up this series, but it is not one of his best efforts.While I will be sorry to see the end of Kurt,I understand why this was a necessary exit.Thanks, Mr Mankell. You are so much better than Steig Larrson.
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- Joan, 5/16/2011
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" Not with a bang but a whimper.
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- Jim, 5/13/2011
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" Slow, predictable, anti-climactic. Not the best way to end the Wallander series.
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- Jessica, 5/12/2011
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" Sadly, the end of the Wallander series. I found it heartbreaking that Wallander spends the last ten years of his life in an Alzheimer's fog. I always wonder when authors of a popular character "kill them off." That's the bacon, Buster!
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- False, 5/7/2011
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" Intriguing tale, well worth the read.
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- Murray, 5/5/2011
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" Inspector Kurt Wallander is experiencing some health problems in this latest book. According to the author this is the last in the Kurt Wallander series. There are some bittersweet moments with Kurt Wallander, as he enjoys time with his new granddaughter and other characters from his past.
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- Linda, 5/4/2011
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